SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30
Canadian Football League–Week 13 continues and ends with 2 games:
Saskatchewan Roughriders at Montreal Alouettes—5 p.m.
(The Riders have 6 wins, 4 losses for 12 points…good for 2nd place in the West Division. Montreal has 6 wins, 4 losses for 12 points…tied for 1st place in the East Division. The Green and White’s next home game is Saturday, November 13th against the Edmonton Elks. Game time is 3 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.)
B-C Lions at Toronto Argonauts—2 p.m.
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The Prairie Football Conference playoffs begin tomorrow with two quarter-final games…Calgary at the Edmonton Huskies while the Edmonton Wildcats travel to Winnipeg. The winners advance to the semi-finals against either the Saskatoon Hilltops or Regina Thunder. The Toppers will host a P-F-C semi-final game on Sunday, November 7th at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
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On campus:
Canada West University Football Conference–Week 5 of the season starts and ends with 3 games
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons—1 p.m. at Winnipeg
(Saskatchewan has 3 wins, 1 loss for 6 points…tied for 1st place. Manitoba has 3 wins, 1 loss…tied for 1st place. The Dogs’ next home game is Saturday, November 6th against the Calgary Dinos. Kick-off time is 2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.)
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons—6 p.m. at Winnipeg
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Brandon Bobcats
(Women’s game at 4 p.m., men’s game at 6 p.m.)
The Canada West University Cross-Country running championships are on today at Victoria Park in Saskatoon. The Women’s race begins at Noon, the Men’s at 1 p.m.
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On the high school beat:
The following Provincial High School Football Playoff games go today…all starting at 1 p.m…
1-A Six-Man Quarter-Finals
Hafford vs Charlebois at Cumberland House
Kerrobert at Plenty
Raymore at Carrot River
Hanley at Lemberg
2-A Six-Man Quarter-Finals
Shellbrook at Creighton
Unity at Clavet
Lanigan at Wakaw
Watrous at Biggar
9-Man Quarter-Finals
Fort Qu’Applle at Tisdale
Delisle vs Indian Head at Fort Qu’Appelle
Lumsden at Martensville
Melfort at Melville
5-A 12-Man Quarter-Final
Yorkton Regional at Weyburn
The following Provincial High School Soccer Championships continue and wind up today, as follows…
5-A Girls at Prince Albert.
5-A Boys on the Kinsmen A and B pitches at the SaskTel Sports Centre in Saskatoon.
3-A Girls at Duck Lake.
3-A Boys at Lake Lenore.
4-A Girls at Martensville.
4-A Boys at Yorkton.
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On the pebbled ice:
The Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials continues today and run through tomorrow in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. It’s playoff time as both the women’s and men’s divisions are down to six teams alive for two spots each into the Tim Horton’s Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, being held November 20th through 29th at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon. Draws today go at 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The only Saskatchewan foursome still alive is Sherry Anderson’s Martensville quartet. They play at 4:30 p.m.
The America’s Zone Challenge Men’s Curling Playdown continues today and runs through tomorrow in Lacombe, Alberta. Three countries are competing for the second and final berth into the World Men’s Curling Championship next April in Las Vegas…Canada, Mexico and Brazil. Canada is represented by the Brendan Bottcher foursome from Edmonton. The three nations will play a double round-robin. The team with the best record at the conclusion of the double round-robin will advance to the worlds, April 2nd through 10th. On today’s schedule…
Brazil vs Mexico—9 a.m.
Canada vs Mexico—2 p.m.
Canada vs Brazil—7 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
(CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 7 wins, 2 losses, 1 extra time loss for 15 points…tied for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Medicine Hat has 4 wins, 4 losses, 2 extra time losses for 10 points…tied for 5th place in the East. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Wednesday when they host the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Brandon Wheat Kings—6 p.m.
(P-A has 2 wins, 7 losses, 1 extra time loss for 5 points…good for 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 5 wins, 6 losses, 0 extra time losses for 10 points…tied for 5th place in the East. The Raiders next home game is Friday when they host the Saskatoon Blades. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Swift Current Broncos at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Winnipeg ICE at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Red Deer Rebels—7 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Prince George Cougars—8 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds vs Tri-City Americans—7:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Everett Silvertips at Spokane Chiefs—8:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Estevan Bruins at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
Kindersley Klippers at Nipawin Hawks–7:30 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Fort Knox at Carrot River Thunder
Regina Silver Foxes vs Regina Capitals
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—6 games:
Saskatoon Contacts at Warman Wildcats—8 p.m.
Regina Pat-Canadians at Prince Albert Mintos—7 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Tisdale Trojans—7:30 p.m.
Battlefords Stars at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Yorkton Maulers at Swift Current Legionnaires—8 p.m.
Saskatoon Blazers at Estevan Bears—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Weyburn Gold Wings at Prince Albert Bears—1:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League–10 games:
Montreal Canadiens at Los Angeles Kings—2 p.m.
New York Islanders at Nashville Predators—11:30 a.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
Winnipeg Jets at San Jose Sharks—5 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Calgary Flames—8 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins—5 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at Pittsburgh Penguins—5 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues—6 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche—7 p.m.
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The Professional Bull Riders-Canada holds the Canadian Cup Series P-B-R Saskatoon Classic, continuing and winding up today at SaskTel Centre. Action begins at 7 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Playoffs:
Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves—6:09 p.m.
(Atlanta leads the best-of-seven series 2-1)
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National Basketball Association–11 games:
Toronto Raptors at Indiana Pacers—5:30 p.m.
Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards—3 p.m.
New York Knicks at New Orleans Pelicans—5 p.m.
Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons—5 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers—5:30 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Chicago Bulls—6 p.m.
San Antonio Spurs at Milwaukee Bucks—6 p.m.
Miami Heat at Memphis Grizzlies—6 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden State Warriors—6:30 p.m.
Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves—7 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Phoenix Suns—8 p.m.
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